Swanstrom-Baerwald Award Ceremony

The Swanstrom-Baerwald Award Ceremony honors Fordham Alumni who have shown excellence in the service of faith through the promotion of international peace and development. This year’s Swanstrom-Baerwald Award Ceremony will honor Bridget Bucardo Rivera, a 2009 graduate of Fordham’s International Political Economy and Development (IPED) program. She is currently a senior technical advisor for capacity strengthening for Catholic Relief Services (CRS), where she provides support to country programs to live out CRS’s commitment to partnership and local leadership through the effective strengthening of local partners, including faith-based organizations, civil society organizations, and government.